Mannancherry

Mannancherry (മണ്ണഞ്ചേരി)
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Mannancherry (മണ്ണഞ്ചേരി) Location of Mannancherry (മണ്ണഞ്ചേരി) in Kerala and India
Coordinates	9°34′35″N 76°20′53″E / 9.57639°N 76.34806°E / 9.57639; 76.34806Coordinates: 9°34′35″N 76°20′53″E / 9.57639°N 76.34806°E / 9.57639; 76.34806
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Alappuzha
Nearest city	Ernakulam
Population	28,338 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Pincode • 688538 • Telephone • +0477 • Vehicle • KL 04

Mannancherry (Malayalam: മണ്ണഞ്ചേരി Maṇṇañcēri) is a village in Alappuzha district in Kerala, India. It is situated about 10 km north of Alappuzha town. Mannanchery is blessed with its scenic beauty. The Vembanad Lake forms the eastern boundary of this village.

In governance Mannancherry is a Panchayat. In parliamentary representation, it is part of the Alappuzha Assembly constituency as well as the Alappuzha LokSabha constituency.

The major occupation of the people of this village has been coir making for the last few decades.

Location

Mannanchery is well connected by road. NH 47 passes through Kalavoor, which is 4 km to the west of Mannanchery. Nearest major railway station is Alappuzha and airport is Cochin International Airport.

Notable institutions

• Government High School, Mannancherry.
• Government Higher Secondary School, Kalavoor
• other^[specify] Schools located in Ponnad, Kavungal, Aryad, Thambakachuvadu Etc..

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Mannanchery had a population of 28338 with 13796 males and 14542 females.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/P. Retrieved 2008-12-10. ^{[dead link]}